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CMES will fund 1-2 new research projects during 2026-2029. Application deadline: 1 May 2026.
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Come Work with Us! Student Internships at CMES Spring 2026
CMES will offer several part-time internships for Lund University students during the spring of 2026. Application deadline is 15 March
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22 Dec 2025 | News
Read the latest CMES Newsletter! #55
Read the director’s message, explore the latest research news, discover upcoming events, and browse our recent publications.
4 Mar 2026 | News
Islamic Aid and Gulf States in Contemporary Crises
Former researcher Altea Pericoli has published a new book with Edinburgh University Press.
3 Mar 2026 | News
Scholarly Paper Prize Winner: Dr. Rami Zalfou and Prof. Martin Dribe
Former CMES researcher Dr Rami Zalfou and CMES board member Prof Martin Dribe have been awarded the 2025 Alixa Naff Prize for Best Scholarly Paper in Migration Studies.
27 Feb 2026 | News
Call for project proposal
CMES will fund 1-2 new research projects during 2026-2029
27 Feb 2026 | News
Sudan’s internal hesitance over the GERD: policy, polarization, and national strategy
New publication in the journal Water International from CMES researcher Filippo Verre, Ronny Berndtsson & Hossein Hashemi.
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